pallone

See also: Pallone

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian pallone (“large ball”), from palla (“ball”). See balloon.

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -əʊni

Noun

pallone (uncountable)

  1. A traditional Italian game played with a large leather ball.
    • 1905, E. M. Forster, Where Angels Fear to Tread
      “Go and play pallone.”
      “I am a married man,” he answered, without raising his head. “I do not play games any more.”

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Italian

Etymology

palla +‎ -one

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /pal.ˈlo.ne/, [pal.ˈloː.ne]
  • Rhymes: -one
  • Hyphenation: pal‧ló‧ne

Noun

pallone m (plural palloni)

  1. ball, football
  2. balloon, aerostat

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